Franklin Street Events Association

Franklin Street Events Association Encourage, coordinate & enhance the development & promotion of quality art, small business growth & entertainment of every variety on Franklin Street.

Our goal is to improve the quality of life and small businesses for Evansville's patrons by: facilitating professional, courteous and efficient delivery of a variety of small business services; developing partnerships which bridge the gap between the public and private concerns; and enhancing and revitalizing Evansville's beloved Franklin Street.

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁Congratulations to our Judges Choice and Peoples Choice Winners. Full list of Peoples Choice totals will be in t...
02/22/2026

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Congratulations to our Judges Choice and Peoples Choice Winners. Full list of Peoples Choice totals will be in the comments.

Prize money going back to every single nonprofit will be posted as soon as we have final wristband/mug sales numbers.

Franklin St. Events Association 12th Annual Gumbo Cook Off was a BIG success. Special shoutout to our judges Mayor Stephanie Terry, University of Southern Indiana President Steve Bridges, and Old National Bank Manager of Physical Security.

02/21/2026

Final numbers are being tabulated. Winners posted here in a bit.

UPDATED MAP!
02/20/2026

UPDATED MAP!

UPDATED MAPAll participating businesses and nonprofits, please update and share your cover photo.
02/20/2026

UPDATED MAP

All participating businesses and nonprofits, please update and share your cover photo.

Use the link below to buy your wristband or mug & wristband combo. Please keep in mind this event is a fundraiser for th...
02/19/2026

Use the link below to buy your wristband or mug & wristband combo. Please keep in mind this event is a fundraiser for the participating nonprofits. Price of participation is the same if you purchase a wristband or mug & wristband combo.

Thank you, and see you Saturday!

Come join us for the 12th Annual Gumbo Cook Off hosted by the Franklin St. Events Association, get ready to Rinse and Repeat!

Introducing Franklin St. Events Association 12th Annual Gumbo Cook Off judge #3. Mayor Stephanie Terry returns to compl...
02/16/2026

Introducing Franklin St. Events Association 12th Annual Gumbo Cook Off judge #3.

Mayor Stephanie Terry returns to complete our judging panel, joining first-time judges University of Southern Indiana President Steve Bridges and Old National Bank Manager of Physical Security Eric Williams.

We want to give them an advanced heartfelt thank you for their countless hours of community service.

Don't miss your chance to join in on the fun: https://bit.ly/3Omb9gh.

02/16/2026

Introducing our Franklin St. Events Association 12th Annual Gumbo Cook Off second judge. Former Vanderburgh County Sheriff Eric Williams.

Eric is currently Manager of Physical Security for Old National Bank. He joined Old National in May of 2014 after serving for 27 years with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department. He has been involved with many non-profit and public service organizations.

We are so excited to have him join President Bridges from University of Southern Indiana next Saturday. Judge number 3 will be announced on Monday. Stay tuned...

02/16/2026

ONE WEEK TO GUMBO COOKOFF, WHO’S READY!?

Introducing Judge #1. Stay tuned as we introduce the other two in the next two weeks. We are so excited to have him.
02/10/2026

Introducing Judge #1. Stay tuned as we introduce the other two in the next two weeks. We are so excited to have him.

11/11/2025

We’re still missing lots of peoples choice totals, if you haven’t sent yours please do so asap!!!

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West Franklin Street
Evansville, IN
47712

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